Publications for John W. Mashni

Governor Whitmer announced two new Executive Orders today, Executive Order 2020-114 (“EO 2020-114”) and Executive Order 2020-115 (“EO 2020-115”). EO 2020-115 rescinds her prior orders for Regions 6 and 8 only, which encompass most the northern counties in the Lower Peninsula and the entirety of the Upper Peninsula. EO 2020-114 updates worker safeguards for business operations that will soon be allowed to reopen.

We have written about the significant increase in the usage of drones for both recreational and commercial purposes.

Meet with your tax advisors

There may be last minute planning possibilities for 2017. Be proactive. Consult with your tax advisors while you still have time to act in 2017.

Two weeks after one of the largest data breaches in history was announced, Equifax has come under fire for its breach response.

Credit reporting agency Equifax announced that the personal information for over a 140 million U.S. consumers was potentially compromised.

Information technology is becoming increasingly important for agribusinesses looking to improve productivity, efficiency and effectiveness. From monitoring crops, to managing workforces, agribusinesses are adopting technological solutions to gather, analyze and use information to make decisions and optimize performance.

Intellectual property (“IP”) rights can be the cornerstone of a business's value and competitive edge. IP rights are generally grouped into four categories: trademarks, copyrights, patents, and trade secrets. 

John Mashni speaks on the hidden reasons to say yes to the decision to have an entertainment atttorney in Lansing.